UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D. C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)  August 20, 2010

 

HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

1 Hormel Place
Austin, MN 55912

(Address of Principal Executive Office)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (507) 437-5611

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

o            Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o            Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

Section 2 — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On August 20, 2010, the Company issued an earnings release announcing its financial results for the third quarter ended July 25, 2010.  A copy of the earnings release is furnished as Exhibit 99 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Section 9 — FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d)       Exhibits furnished pursuant to Item 2.02

 

99                 Earnings release issued August 20, 2010

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

			HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION
				(Registrant)
Dated:	August 20, 2010		By	/s/J. H. FERAGEN
				J. H. FERAGEN
				Senior Vice President
				and Chief Financial Officer
Dated:	August 20, 2010		By	/s/J. N. SHEEHAN
				J. N. SHEEHAN
				Vice President and Controller

 

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